Daily Announcements -
April 18, 2025 -
Student News
● Attention Class of 2025: Cap and Gown Delivery Day is next Thursday, April 24th. Cap and gown units, announcements and accessories will be delivered during A and B lunch hours on Thursday, April 24th. If you owe a balance, it will need to be paid in full prior to delivery. Balances may be paid online or by calling Jostens at 616-330-2141. Final payments can be made on delivery day at school, but only cash (correct change please) or money orders can be accepted. Checks cannot be accepted for final payment at school. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Kemp. ● Seniors, please check your email! Mrs. Kemp has emailed all seniors who earned honor cords. Honor cords can be purchased in Trophy Row during both lunch periods next Thursday, April 24th. The cost to purchase cords is $8.00. Cash only. Please see Mrs. Kemp with any questions. ● Michigan's Adventure, Kaman’s Art Shoppes, and Lee’s Famous recipe will be in the Cafeteria to meet with students looking for employment during FLEX on April 24th. Students MUST sign up in the counseling Office before this date to be released and meet with the Representatives. ● On Pride Day we will be attempting something never done before in the walls of Reeths-Puffer. We will be attempting to make a domino chain of over 3000 cereal boxes from the cafeteria through the 100 to 400 hallways and back down into the cafeteria. Rockets, we need your help to reach our goal of 3048 boxes of cereal to be donated for those in need. Please bring your donations to the boxes located in the main office. Be sure to do your part so we can make this dream a reality. ● Seniors, are you planning to attend MCC next fall? The Counseling Office will be taking seniors on Wednesday, May 7 to MCC to meet with MCC's admission team to prepare you for next year. The trip will last 2nd to 5th hour and will allow you to complete the enrollment checklist for the fall. Please go ASAP to the Class of 2025 Google Classroom to register! The trip is capped at 50 students, however a second date could be added depending on interest. The last day to register is April 30. ● How would you like to compete with the incredible RPHS Fall Color Guard? This award winning team is a part of our nationally recognized Marching Band. There will be Open Try-Outs on Monday, April 21st and Tuesday, April 22nd from 5pm - 8pm at the High School Band Room. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! If you have any questions please email Mr. Harris. ● All NHS students, we need babysitters for our PD tomorrow on Friday, April 18th. Currently there is no coverage and our staff is counting on our service. Please sign up via Google Classroom. ● Children Theater’s Stuck in a Dream show is Next Friday (4/25). Tell your 5th hour teacher to sign up to see the school show! If you can't go to the school show, no problem, there is a show after school Friday at 6PM!! Today’s Lunch Special: ½ day - Happy Easter!!
Sports News ● Wrestling - Open Mats will be today, right after school, 11am - 12:15pm due to ½ day of school. Results: ● Varsity Boys LAX fell to Jenison, 17-0. ● Varsity Soccer suffered a loss, 2-1 against the Sailors. Jas Kops scored the lone goal. ● Varsity Softball split double header with Grand Haven. Game 1: Rockets win, 7-4 - Lainey McDaniel pitched the whole game, w/ 4 strikeouts & 2 hits on offense. Kyleigh Bilek delivered a clutch 2-RBI single to help secure the win. Game 2: Rockets fell, 9-1. Abbie Critchett had 2 hits & an RBI. ● JV Softball swept Grand Haven, 13-9 & 22-6. Game 1: Lindie Heath led the offense, w/ 3 singles & 1 RBI. Taylor Long & Emma Kissling each added a double. Lorelei Herrygers led the team with 4 scored runs. Lindie Heath dominated in the circle striking out 9 & allowing only 5 hits. Jaylynn Acre pitched the last 2 innings allowing only one hit. Game 2: The Rockets scored 11 runs in the 1st inning. Ava Mixter led the offense going 3 for 3, with 1 single, 2 doubles & 3 RBIs. Jaylynn Acre & Kennedy Masse each hit triples. Emma Wagbo dominated the mound striking out 4 & only allowing 1 hit. ● JV Tennis defeated the mighty Bulldogs in Grandville last night to end a busy week. Winning at the top two flights were Ellie Woodrum, Grace Cosens, Lauren Slater & Avery Luna. Also bringing in victories for the Rockets were Kayleigh Brown, Elsie Howard, Hailey Alexander, Annabell Pumfery, Leah Shaver, Ha'nna Alviar, Rinoa Shavalier, Chelsea Deblock, Alva Haegerstedt-Palm, Camilla Cortini, Joslynn Wynsma, Jaelyn Keisgen, Aveanna McCoy & Kenzie Rynberg. Today’s Events: ● Varsity Golf @ Crystal Mountain ● Track @ Rockford Invitational ● JV/Varsity Baseball - HOME - JV @ 4:15pm @ high school; Varsity @ Marsh, 7:00pm ● Girls JV/Varsity LAX - HOME @ Mona Shores
Hi Rockets,
Happy Spring! Due to inclement weather, with “feels like” temperatures in the 20s and soggy field conditions, we are canceling today’s JV and Varsity baseball and softball games.
The softball games vs. Grand Haven have been rescheduled for Thursday, April 17.
The baseball games vs. Traverse City Central are yet to be rescheduled.
Track and soccer events are still on as planned for today.
R-P HS Athletic Schedule for Week of April 14th
CALLING ALL RECENT COLLEGE GRADS!
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On April 16 at 7 PM, the In Our Eyes documentary will premiere at the Frauenthal Theater in downtown Muskegon.
This film tells the story of the Reeths-Puffer Marching Band through the eyes of its members, capturing the dedication, challenges, and lifelong impact of being part of something bigger than yourself.
Tickets are now available: https://www.etix.com/.../rp-documentary-in-our-eyes...
We are official! Congratulations to the students in our Rotary Interact group for officially becoming a member club. This group is doing amazing work and we are so proud of them.
Reeths-Puffer Schools will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 23 due to weather conditions.
Reeths-Puffer Schools will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 22 due to weather conditions.
Reeths-Puffer Schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to weather conditions.
Some of the members of our theater arts program had the opportunity to attend the Michigan Thespian Festival this weekend and had a great time! The students were able to experience up to 8 different workshops, watch two mainstage shows and a student showcase, and receive information about college fine arts programs.
Charles Jones received superior ratings for his performance of "Diva's Lament" from the musical, Spamalot. Avery Luna received superior ratings for her contrasting monologues "Beauty and Perfection" and "Ice Queen" from Flowers in the Desert. All students represented the Reeths-Puffer community well.
Reeths-Puffer began an International Thespian troupe in May of 2022 and is has allowed for great opportunities for our students to continue to grow their love of theater.
Yesterday, our Madrigals had a magical learning opportunity.
We’re honored to be the first high school ensemble to perform a stunning piece by composer Sam Schiebe, inspired by a poem by Emily Dickinson.
Sam joined us via Zoom to listen and offer feedback—it was a truly inspiring, goosebump moment! He shared more about the intention of the piece. We’re so proud of our students and can’t wait to share this incredible music with you tonight.
You will not want to miss Candlelight Carols at 7:00!
Reeths-Puffer Schools will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 12 due to weather conditions.
Reeths-Puffer Schools will be closed Thursday, Dec. 5 due to weather conditions.
Parents...we need your help!
Each year, we ask parents, students, and staff to complete a survey about the culture of our buildings. It is important for us to create the best possible environment for each student to succeed and your feedback is important. An e-mail went out as well. If you did not fill the survey out in the e-mail, please take a minute to complete it now. This survey is just for the high school. Each building has their own link.
THANK YOU!
Consider these great opportunities for support or a quiet place to build a study routine.
It might be cold, but we're fired up this morning with Wood Tv8!
The morning was full of Rocket Spirit, student highlight, can drive, PALS highlight, and student reporting.
Go Rockets!
For adults and teens, time to reflect is a gift in a busy world. We are so thankful that Kofi B. joined us yesterday to learn, reflect, dream big, and inspire us to make it happen.
Kofi, two-time Emmy nominated artist and inspirational speaker, gave us so much to think about.
From the voice of his mother right to Rocket City:
What I am looking for is in me.
The past has no power over me.
Negative thoughts have no power over me.
Today is a wonderful day and a new beginning.
Because I choose to make it so.
Thank you to our student hosts, Charles and Olivia. Thank you Kofi!!
Reminder: We have high school conferences this week. Parents, be sure to read your e-mails for directions on how to schedule.
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Welcome to Rocket City!
We were so excited to welcome our new Rockets today at the New Student Breakfast.
Thank you to student leaders for organizing!
Some of our students started out the year representing RPHS Rotary Interact members in the United Way Day of Caring. They spent the day with fellow classmates serving their community in the Muskegon MicroForest.
